Cam-shaft-bearing remover.



E. H; GHONS.

CAM SHAFT BEARING REMOVER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNEZI. 1916.

Patented Oct. 2, 1917. l

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Juve/mfom @Umweg EDWARD H. GRONS, 0F LOWELL. MASSACHUSETTS.

CAM-SHAFT-BEARING- REMOVER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 2, 1917.

Application filed June 21, 1916. Serial No. 105,017.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD H. GRoNs, a citizen of Brazihand resident of Lowell, in the county of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and use* ful Improvements in Cam-ShaftBearing Removers, of which the following is a specication.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in cam-shaft bearing removers and has particular reference to an improved type of bearing remover which is simple in construction, cheap to manufacture, strong and durable and e'ective in operation.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a bearing remover of the class described having screw operating means associated therewith giving to the device the maximum strength and durability required in devices of this character.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device of the character described having an improved type of gripping jaw or object engaging member associated therewith, as well as means for detachably associating the object engaging member with the extracting device.

Other objects and advantages to be derived from the use of my improved bearing remover will appear from the following detail description and the claim, taken with an inspection of the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a bearing remover embodying the improvements of my invention;

Fig. 2 isa front end elevational View of the same; and

Fig. 3 is a rear end elevational View of the same.4

Referring more particularly to the drawing, wherein similar characters of reference designate like and corresponding parts throughout the various views, 1 designates the main body of my improved bearing remover, the same being tubular in form and having a closed end. A plug member 2 serves vto close the rear end of the body 1, said plug being threaded into the body as at 3. The plug 2 is also provided with a threaded bore 4 accommodating an extracting screw 5 having a manipulating handle 6 on the outer free end thereof.

The inner free end of the screw 5 is reduced as, at 7 and passes through an opening 8 formed in an object engaging member 9, said object engaging member having a recess 10 therein and provided with knurled portions 1l. A pair of friction relieving washers 12 are arranged on the reduced portion 7 of the screw 5, said washers being located on either side of the rear inner por,- tion of the object engaging member 9, a nut 13 being receivable on a threaded portion 14 of said reduced portion 7. The nut is locked by means of a transverse pin 15.

The outer free end portion of the object engaging member 9 is provided with a. threadedaperture 16 for engagement with an object, in the present instance a bearing 17 which is mounted in a body 18.

My invention hasbeen found particularly adaptable for use in removing cam-shaft bearings, but of course it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the use. of this device in this connection. Various sizes of object engaging lmembers may be provided, and if desired the object engaging members may be equipped with any suitable type of gripping jaw, in the event that the object to be gripped has no threads thereon.

In use itwill be seen that when the object engaging member 9 is engaged with an object, such as the bearing 17, and the screw 5 rotated, the free end of the body l is caused to engage the body 18, and the combined action of the body 1 against the body 18 and the screw 5 will serve to extract the bearing 17. The washers 12 coperating with the reduced portion 7 of the screw 5 permits the rotation of the object engaging member during operation. This also permits engagement of the member 9 with an object, the knurled portion 11 providing finger engaging means. I desire to lay particular stress upon the extreme simplicity of my invention as well as the strength and durability of the same.

From the above description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing', it is thought that a clear and comprehensive understanding of the construction, operation and advantages of my invention may be had, and while vI have shown and described the device as embodying a specific structure, I desire that it be understood that such changes may be made in said structure as do not depart from the spirit and scope of the appended claim.

5 body having one end closed, a screw voperable Having thus fully described my invention', what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is z-T A Cain shaft bearing remover including aV in said closed end and having a reduced portion adjacent its inner end, said end of the screw beinget'ernally threaded, an object engaging member having alining openings therethrough, the reduced inner end of the sore'w being positioned through one of said hereto.

a nut on the end yoit*` the screw and adapted to engage the 15 EDWARD-H. eRoNs.-

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Washington, D. 0; 

